04 Sep 1896
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1896
Page
1
A garbled passage discusses failures in imports and prices, referencing terms like vendews and exihavonmtinary Values. It asserts conditions behind perceived economic practices and mentions individuals in a distorted historical context. The text reads as a confused explanation of financial and political pressures.
A garbled passage mentions goods, irregular numbers, and buying chemicals at lower prices from European manufacturers. It references a comparison of costs and experiential knowledge but contains no clear names, dates, or locations. The text is too damaged to extract a coherent event or figures.
Bargain facts list multiple ladies hose lots with stainless black and Hermadorf dyes. Prices shown include 48c, 19c, 29c, 25c, and 17c for various lisle, embroidered, Engrain lisle, and imported hose. Emphasizes quality fabrics, drops stitch ribbing, and special finishes.
In Indianapolis the convention adopts a sweeping Democratic platform denouncing the Chicago and St Louis moves for free silver and protection. Breckenridge delivers a powerful speech praising judges while urging unity against the Republican frontier of monetary policy. The gathering ends with a lengthy resolution reaffirming Democratic principles and opposing free coinage of silver.
Philadelphia crowds greet Li Hung Chang as he visits Independence Hall and is hosted at the Union League Club. The viceroy is welcomed by Mayor Warick and officials, amid yellow jacketed guards and cheer-filled streets. In Washington, crowds cheer the Chinese envoy during his train arrival with officials and Cavalry present.
An explosion of gases in a cellar at the Bar ney Alburger home and store at Chideon and Wood streets wrecked the building. Bar ney Alburger, 25, and his wife Annie, 19, were badly injured and may die. Alburger’s sister Mary, 5, and a young female friend were severely hurt.
Alarm in Yokohama over a Monday evening earthquake in Japan's northeast provinces. Rodrugo town described as entirely destroyed with many killed or injured and widespread property damage in several towns. Provinces affected mirror those previously devastated.
Reports recall the June 15 earthquake and tsunami that wiped out towns and killed about 30 000, hit Rekuten and Rikuchu along the Kin kakasan coast, with fears rising for Monday's earthquake results while a typhoon damaged Southern Japan.
Canton Ohio gears up for a busy spell with delegations from Ohio and Pennsylvania arriving. Charles Emory Smith to address editors at the September meeting. Major McKinley to be visited by Republican and Democratic groups. Ex governors and Ohio officials report improving prospects for a favorable outcome.
Chicago dispatch reports Democratic figures debating fusion with Populists for the presidential ticket. William Jennings Bryan’s letter to Arthur Sewall urges sticking to principles, warns against personal considerations affecting an electoral vote, and questions Sewall’s potential acceptance or decline after the St Louis nomination. The exchange foreshadows tensions over party unity and leadership for the 1896 race.
Abram Heyer of New York and Adam Cross of Mor Miih were arrested in Wilkes Barre area on counterfeit charges. They face U S district court in Scranton at the next session for trial.
The steamer Three Friends slipped last night off Jacksonville Florida and was bailed with firearms and ammunition aboard. United States revenue cutters say the vessel was bound for a Cuban port and the case is under investigation.
Weather forecasts call for generally fair but colder conditions. Palmer is nominated at Indianapolis and Li Hung Chang visits a Quaker meeting. Escaped prisoner and other local items appear amid a broad front of news including sheriff sales and sports notes.
In Washington a Republican-leaning notice details Rev. Sam Small joining the Free Silver push as Democrats back Bryan. Vermont voters favor honest money over free silver, signaling a McKinley victory as Republicans gain momentum across rural states.
It is probable that the leading Artix who supported Salif Khalid in his bid to seize Zanzibar’s throne will be banished and had their property confiscated. Portions of others’ property tied to the revolt are also expected to be seized and used to fund the settlement of the looting aftermath totaling about 60,000 pounds ($150,000) from stores and residences.
Sept entries record vessels arriving from Rotterlam and Genoa to New York including Werkon and Bailey while ships arrive at Hamburg Amsterdam and London. Several craft sail for Hamburg and Amsterdam and others anchor near Ply mouth and Prawle Point with outbound and inbound routes noted.
In the middle states rolay fair cooler weather will prevail with fresh northwesterly and northerly winds. On Batumlay fair weather will prevail with slight temperature changes and light to fresh northerly to westerly winds.
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